This is a blog for my reviews. As an author I (Tony Peters), love to read and doing reviews makes me actually think about what I am reading. This is a way for people to see what I am reading and what I recommend. My other passion is becoming Photography, so I have incorporated this in for what I hope is your pleasure.

Saturday, September 29, 2012

In AD 45 centurions Macro and Cato, are
being told that they must go on a deadly mission or be executed. A large group
of vicious pirates have come into possession of scrolls that could destroy Rome if they see the
light of day. Now Macro and Cato must go with a group of troops to try to get
the scrolls back and save Rome.
If they are successful, they can have there lives back. It seems like a suicide
mission, but what choice do they have?

This book had a good introduction, as it
gets you right into the heart of what the book is going to be about. The main
plot is great. It has some twists, but no real shocking moments. It did keep me
reading and enjoying the time period as it is a captivating time. It had some very
intense parts that kept me on the edge of my seat, not wanting to put the book
down. I loved the characters in the book as well. I will definitely be looking
for more books in this series. I did feel in parts like I was missing something
in not having read the other books preceding this one. In the future I will
read this series in order. I would recommend this book those who love
historical fiction.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Excavating an archaeological site in the Andes, Dr. Henry Conklin and his group of students
unearth an old mummy who was an old friar. The students are exploring the site
and come across an underground passage filled with deadly traps. This site is
filled with a vast richness, far beyond the important historical knowledge. All
of this may appear wonderful on the outside, but inside, they may be unearthing
something far more dangerous than they ever thought possible.

The introduction to this book was pretty
good. It draws the reader in, making you want to read more and find out how it
is going to tie into the rest of the book. The book kept me on the edge of my
seat for the majority of the novel. It was a fast-paced plot with many great
twists and turns. I do not usually enjoys sci-fi twists, but in the case of
this novel, it fit perfectly, a little too odd for me, but overall it was well
done. The characters were fairly well-crafted and assisted the storyline nicely.
Overall it was an enjoyable read, although a little too sci-fi for me to keep
it.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Aminata Diallo is letting everyone know her
life story while she is living in London,
England during
the 19th century. She was just eleven years old when she was stolen
from her village and witnessed the murder of her parents. Sold into the slave
trade, she experienced many horrors along the way as they take her to America. As she
struggles to gain her way to freedom, she finds herself writing a ledger
recording names in the “Book of Negroes”. Travelling by boat she finally ends
up in Nova Scotia
with many others.

This is a wonderful novel. A tough read
about the brutal treatment of black slaves. It was captivating and really hard
to put down. It was beautifully written and had a plot that was brilliantly
crafted. The characters seemed to jump off of every page and assisted the story
with every turn. The way that they were treated was awful and it was dreadful
how they justified it by making it sound as if it was providing a better life
for them. I do get tired of how this is brought up time and time again in
society now, as I would love to see the world learn from the mistakes and move
on, but at the same time it makes for a good read that draws you in as you get
caught up in the hardships they had to face. I do not read these kinds of books
too often as they are too difficult to think about. Overall this was a great
epic tale that will easily become a Canadian classic.

Saturday, September 1, 2012

I won’t bother summarising this classic as
I think you all know the basics about Robin Hood. I was actually surprised at
how different this was from what I expected, especially the fact that Maid
Marian doesn’t make an appearance until three-quarters of the way through the
book, and then it is just for one chapter as well as one mention later on. It
seems that movie makers have taken a lot of liberties with this book and have
changed so much about it. It covers so much more time than I was expecting as
well. I did enjoy reading this novel, once I got past all the ‘doths’ and ‘quoths’.
It did seem choppy in its writing style. It was more like a collection of short
stories about Robin Hood in the way that it was put together, but it keeps the
reader intrigued about what trouble he was going to get himself into next. His
playful personality is what gets him into the most amount of trouble every
time. This makes for an amusing read. The characters were also very well done,
they seemed quite realistic and I love how we see him battling it out with the
same people every time, yet there actually was very little killing. Overall I
enjoyed this classic, but would have liked it better if it didn’t feel so
choppy at times.

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About Me

Tony Peters enjoys working with children and writes to bring the enjoyment of reading to them. He plans on continuing his career as a writer and already has other books in the works. He lives in Swift Current, SK with his wife, Karen. You can find me on Gather, Shelfari, Linked In, Squidoo, Myspace, Facebook, or Cowboy Logic.
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Okay so I stole this idea from a good friend of mine, Kara Braun. So I guess you can go ahead and call me a band wagon jumper! The opinions of this blog are solely mine, as is the content. I ask that you do not take any photos or quotes from this blog without first asking for my permission and giving the proper accreditation. I love to hear from anyone who views my blog, but I do ask that you not spam me, and that you keep your comments appropriate.